[Big Don] Dennis Wont Quit - Richards

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For the past one or two years, the odd rumour has done the rounds that McLaren boss Ron Dennis is eying retirement. The Briton, and 30 per cent owner of the entire McLaren Group, will turn 59 this year, but whispers of him stepping down and watching his Woking team operate from a distance are usually digested with a pinch of salt. Ron's right hand man, Martin Whitmarsh, once said that he imagines his boss being 'Zimmer-framed' to his pit perch. It is an image that Dennis' former counterpart in team principal meetings, ex-BAR boss David Richards, probably shares. Richards told F1 Racing magazine that he doesn't believe occasional paddock gossip that Ron might quit. ''He's still probably the most competitive person in the paddock,' he said. ''I know he sometimes talks about wanting a quieter life, but that's different from actually doing it, isn't it?'' DR added: ''I think his hand will remain firmly on the tiller for some time.''

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